A ship with brightly colored shipping containers sails on a body of water. Computer electronics theft in 2022 dropped 37% from 2021, but the theft of televisions and other types of displays almost doubled, and overall electronics came in a close second behind household items for the most stolen products. (Credit: Kalyakan/Adobe Stock)

An estimated $223 million in cargo was stolen in the United States and Canada in 2022, according to a recent report from CargoNet. The 1,778 supply chain events recorded in 2022 show an increase of 15% from 2021, and these disruptions had an effect on inflation over the year as shortages drove prices higher.

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